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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.63, 10,968.96 and 4,411.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.63, 10,968.96 and 4,411.77 is: 6,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.63 : 10,968.96 = 4,411.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.63/10,968.96 = 4,411.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.63x = 10,968.96 × 4,411.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.63x = 48,392,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,392,528.66/7,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.16

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